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OF 13024OZ JANUARY 91
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FCO RESIDENT CLERK, PLEASE PASS TO MACLAREN, BURNS AND PAUL, HKD
FROM MACLEOD
PADS EXPERT TALKS:
SECOND ROUND: DAY THREE:
CHINESE PRESS CONFERENCE
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THE CHINESE IN THE PERSON OF TEAM LEADER LUO STATED AT THEIR PRESS CONFERENCE AT ABOUT 4.30PM ON 12 JANUARY THAT IT WAS NOT POSSIBLE TO HOLD DISCUSSIONS AND AT THE SAME TIME TO CALL FOR TENDERS. HE ALSO SAID THAT BEFORE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SARG, THE CPG ALONE HAD THE RIGHT TO REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF THE HK PEOPLE. THIS WILL HAVE BEEN REPORTED WIDELY IN HK IMMEDIATELY.
Redacted Under FOI Exemption Sec 27(1)
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